UTRS Enhances IT Services with New Subsidiary, Acquisition of Cybersecurity Company

Marlton, NJ, November 19, 2024 –(PR.com)– Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) – a leading provider of engineering and information technology services – has formed UTRS InfoSec LLC and purchased a cybersecurity company. UTRS Chief Operating Officer David Zalcmann made the announcement today. UTRS InfoSec LLC, which is now a majority-owned subsidiary of UTRS, recently acquired Black Cipher Security, LLC. This acquisition will allow UTRS to leverage its long history of IT services for the Department of Defense (DoD) with Black Cipher’s extensive experience in cybersecurity. “The new subsidiary and addition of Black Cipher will allow UTRS to further improve and expand its critical services to the DoD as…

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UTRS Corrosion AMPP membership

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) recently bolstered its corrosion control division by joining the Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), the world’s largest corrosion prevention and coating association. AMPP membership reflects UTRS’s commitment to excellence and innovation in corrosion control solutions while reinforcing that our standards meet or exceed those set forth by the organization. UTRS – which provides cathodic protection services to a wide range of clients across the nation –  has been consistently recognized for educating and mentoring other professionals in the field as well as developing and sharing best practices and innovative solutions. “We look forward to collaborating with the AMPP community and…

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UTRS Joins the National Tooling & Machining Association

UTRS Advanced Manufacturing recently reinforced its support for industry by joining the National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA). We look forward to being part of NTMA’s mission to leverage the collective experiences of members, advocate for industry, and close the skills gap. As a well-established supplier of expertise to the U.S. Army at Picatinny Arsenal, UTRS Advanced Manufacturing expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of longtime NTMA-member Gaum Inc. (Robbinsville Twp, NJ) as well as Hunter Manufacturing Services (Fairfield, NJ) in 2023. NTMA is the premier U.S. precision manufacturing trade association. UTRS Advanced Manufacturing is  a division of Cherry Hill, NJ-based Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.

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UTRS Wins Task Order Under RS3 Contract

Earlier this year, UTRS was awarded a $7.4M task order on the Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services (RS3) contract to support the creation and maintenance of multiple weapons systems, Test Program Sets (TPSs), and software installers for the Weapons and Software Engineering Center (WSEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. This one-year award allows numerous UTRS personnel to continue providing consistent engineering support to the U.S. Army for Automated Test Equipment (ATE), TPSs, and the Diagnostic and System Health (DASH) software for artillery and tank weapon systems. These latter include Abrams, Paladin, Stryker, Light Armored Vehicle (LAV), Common Remotely Operated Weapon System (CROWS), and others. A frequent UTRS teaming partner,…

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UTRS Makes Forbes Best List

In 2023, UTRS was selected as part of Forbes new annual list of America’s Best Small Employers. Forbes teamed with an independent research firm and used various metrics to assess 10,000 of America’s best companies with 200 to 1,000 employees, across all states and industries. In the entire list of the top 300 Best Small Employers, only 10 were based in New Jersey and only 11 were in the defense industry. Data from anonymous surveys, social media posts, and job-related websites were combined into a total score. “We have always known that employee satisfaction and appreciation is critical to UTRS’s culture and our success,” said UTRS Chief Operating…

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UTRS-Backed Nonprofit Poised for Long-Term Service to Veterans

The Next Frontier Advanced Manufacturing Institute (NFAMI) – which provides tuition-free rapid workforce training for Veterans and Armed Forces personnel transitioning out of service as well as their spouses and adult children up to age 25 – has moved beyond the pilot year of its Operation Next Montana program to become an ongoing endeavor. Nearly 30 students are pursuing nationally recognized, advanced manufacturing and welding certifications in the recently started spring semester, according to Ben Kohler, who leads the program while serving as Director of Strategic Innovation with Universal Achemetal Titanium, LLC (UAT), UTRS’s Montana-based titanium initiative. NFAMI / Operation Next program partners include UAT, Highlands College of…

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UTRS Awarded $82 Million Contract for Advanced Prototyping, Testing, and Diagnostics Support

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) has been awarded an $82 million task order contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide Advanced Prototyping, Testing, and Diagnostics Support Research and Development Services. The task order contract has a 12-month base period as well as four 12-month option periods. With this award, UTRS and its team will support the Energetics and Warheads Directorate (EWD) of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) at Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey as well as other DEVCOM AC sub-agencies, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering). “UTRS looks forward to…

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UTRS RECEIVES 2023 HIRE VETS MEDALLION AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

November 8, 2023 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized UTRS as one of the hundreds of  recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. UTRS earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans. UTRS also won the award in 2020 and 2021. “UTRS is very proud to be a Vets Medallion recipient for the third time since 2020. One of…

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UTRS Bolsters Advanced Manufacturing Division with Acquisition of NJ-based Gaum Inc.

Cherry Hill, NJ, October 17, 2023 –(PR.com)– Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering and information technology services, has completed the acquisition of Gaum Inc. in Robbinsville Twp, NJ, (Mercer County). UTRS Chief Operating Officer David Zalcmann made the announcement today. “We are thrilled to have acquired Gaum, a company with a strong reputation built over their 75-year history that focuses on manufacturing large parts, complex precision parts, and machine components,” Zalcmann said. “Backed by an incredibly skilled team, Gaum is now part of UTRS Advanced Manufacturing (UTRS AM), a division of UTRS.” With the acquisition of Gaum, UTRS AM now has a 35,000-square-foot manufacturing…

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UTRS Announces New Advanced Manufacturing Division with Acquisition of NJ-based Hunter Manufacturing Services

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering services and information technology, today announced the launch of its newest division, UTRS Advanced Manufacturing (UTRS AM), with the acquisition of Hunter Manufacturing Services in Fairfield, NJ. UTRS Chief Operating Officer, David Zalcmann, made the announcement. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to start our new Advanced Manufacturing Division through the acquisition of Hunter Manufacturing Services. Hunter has built an incredible reputation for delivering the highest quality, precision machined parts to customers for over 30 years. The facility and equipment are state-of-the-art, and the team is incredibly talented and a great fit within our organization,” said Zalcmann. UTRS has…

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